Certification And Authorization To Permit Access To Search Results By EPO {PTO-SB-69}

PTO/SB/69, AUTHORIZATION OR RESCISSION OF AUTHORIZATION TO PERMIT ACCESS TO SEARCH RESULTS BY THE EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE (EPO). This form used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to authorize or rescind authorization for the European Patent Office (EPO) to access the results of a U.S. patent search. The form is typically used when an applicant wishes to file a counterpart application in Europe and desires the EPO to have access to the search results from the USPTO. The PTO/SB/69 form must be completed and signed by the applicant or a representative authorized to act on their behalf. The form requires the applicant to provide certain information, including the U.S. patent application number, the corresponding foreign application number, and a list of the documents to which access is authorized or rescinded. Once completed, the PTO/SB/69 form should be submitted to the USPTO for processing. If the authorization is granted, the USPTO will provide the EPO with access to the search results for the specified documents. If the authorization is rescinded, the EPO will no longer have access to the search results. www.FormsWorkflow.com